Palangkaraya is no newcomer to the eliminator scene: In 2022, the capital of Central Kalimantan was part of the UCI World Cup.

I am very excited to welcome the 2023 UCI Mountain Bike Eliminator World Championships in Palangkaraya. See you all in Palangkaraya on 15th October 2023 – H. Sugianto Sabran, Governor of Central Kalimantan
The 2022 UCI World Cup stop in Palangkaraya had a huge impact: the local organizers proved they have the experience to stage a world-class event, attracting thousands of fans and many strong Asian riders. Both the organizers and the fans and athletes were ready to welcome the UCI World Championships to Asia. This is a great day for the globalization of our beloved sport – Kristof Bruyneel , CEO of City Mountainbike
We are very pleased to announce that Palangkaraya, Indonesia will host the UCI Mountain Bike Eliminator World Championships. We are proud to welcome the world of eliminators to our wonderful place – Parama Nugroho, general secretary of the Indonesian Cycling Federation